Not currently on display at the V&A

Dish

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and enamels, in the centre with the arms of Edwards, Per bend sinister sable and ermine a lion rampant or, with Hanbury in pretence, or a band engrailed vert plain cotised sable; crest, A plume of three feathers argent, is of Edwards of Henlow; with floral swags below and above. The remaining designs consist of an irregular frieze round the outside, of scrolling elements filled with diaper patterns and scrolls, with peony scrolls and antique objects etc. round the sides. Inside round the rim is a cell diaper border and on the bottom a peony spray.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue with coat of arms
Brief description
Plate, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and enamels with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period, ca. 1755
Physical description
Dish, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and enamels, in the centre with the arms of Edwards, Per bend sinister sable and ermine a lion rampant or, with Hanbury in pretence, or a band engrailed vert plain cotised sable; crest, A plume of three feathers argent, is of Edwards of Henlow; with floral swags below and above. The remaining designs consist of an irregular frieze round the outside, of scrolling elements filled with diaper patterns and scrolls, with peony scrolls and antique objects etc. round the sides. Inside round the rim is a cell diaper border and on the bottom a peony spray.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr P. Cooke
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Howard, David Santuary. Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 597
Collection
Accession number
FE.87-1978

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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